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I’m not good at many things, but one thing I will humble brag about is my ability to give good gifts. I love giving gifts, maybe because receiving gifts is my love language, and I want to provide that joy for someone else. Making someone happy by giving them a gift I picked out makes me just as happy as if I received the gift myself. However, everyone isn’t good at giving gifts, and some people hate giving gifts. That could be because persons often make the mistake of thinking that giving…
The Best Resources for New Bloggers and Digital Creators
The resources listed in this guide are free or extremely cheap. As a new blogger, I understand there is some hesitation about having to purchase anything. I get it, and I tried my hardest to avoid spending any money as well. The truth is, to get the most out of your blog, you will need to invest. Bear in mind this isn’t a “How-to” guide on blogging, but a collection of resources I think can be handy for new bloggers and new digital content creators based…
How to Make Your Birthday Special By Yourself
Why You Should Have at Least One Solo-Birthday I hate birthdays, well I hate mine. I love other people’s birthdays because I like to celebrate other people. Celebrating me? Not so much. Well, that’s actually not true. At least it isn’t any more. I’ve found a way to enjoy my birthday, focus on me and celebrate me. The one thing I had to do was remove other people from the equation and the celebration. The reason I dreaded my birthday was that it meant I would end…
12 True Crime Podcasts by Black Podcasters
A List of True-Crime Podcasts Hosted by Black Podcasters I am obsessed with True Crime, as I mentioned, I often use True Crime podcasts as my way to unwind and fall asleep to. That being said, when I reviewed my list of subscribed podcasts, I realised I was lacking an important element; black podcasters. So I went to Twitter and asked for suggestions. Twitter user @truecrimez_com hooked me up with a very detailed list to get me started. So here is a list of 12 true crime podcasts…
Why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is one of the Best Shows I’ve Ever Watched
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: More than a Comedy with Musical Numbers I recently binged Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for the first time after watching it in real-time when it was released. From the trailer and sneak peek in the Summer of 2015 I knew I was going to love the show, but binging it again made me realise it is one of my favourite shows of all time. Right up there with Golden Girls and The Office. My love for Crazy Ex-Girfriend isn’t because of the musical…
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How to Make Your Birthday Special By Yourself
Why You Should Have at Least One Solo-Birthday I hate birthdays, well I hate mine. I love other people’s birthdays because I like to celebrate other people. Celebrating me? Not so much. Well, that’s actually not true….
3 Things to Remember When the World Makes You Feel Like Your Job Isn’t Enough
Not Everyone Gets Their Dream Job But Your Job Can Help You Follow Your Dreams: Learning To Accept That Your Job Can Just Be A Job And Not A Passion…
How to Manage Your Anxiety and Nerves
Five Grounding Techniques to Manage Your Anxiety and Nerves It’s human nature to get nervous and we all have feelings of anxiety, all be it at different levels. I have had instances where I’ve had upcoming events that…
Self Care During Coronavirus Isn’t Selfish
Self Care in Quarantine There doesn’t seem to be much focus on self care in quarantine during this coronavirus pandemic. You may have seen the meme on social media that says “if you don’t come out of this quarantine…
I Created a Pinterest Space for Black Women
I have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest While some persons may go to Google to find images for hair inspiration or for cute outfit ideas, I go to Pinterest. However, as a black woman, my one hang-up…
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Four Grocery Shopping Tips That Help You Save Time and Money
How to Plan Your Grocery Shopping Trips in Advance I’m responsible for grocery shopping in my household and it is honestly one of my least favourite things to do. I do not enjoy grocery…
How to be More Organized at Work and in Your Personal Life
Three Simple Tools to Use to Stay Organized I’m a mess, my brain is a mess. I am very forgetful and because of this, I have learnt the importance of writing things down…
Ways to Cut Down on Screen Time During the Lockdown
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Work From Home: Online Side Hustles That Need No Talent
When I originally wrote this article the world was in a different place, it was before the entire world metaphorically caught on fire. It was pre-Covid-19. However, I think it is important to update this…
Working from Home: Making the Transition a Little Bit Easier.
How to Adjust to Working From Home Recently, my job like many others implemented home-based work arrangements due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although I’ve worked from home once or twice this is my…
Entertainment
Why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is one of the Best Shows I’ve Ever Watched
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: More than a Comedy with Musical Numbers I recently binged Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for the first time after watching it in real-time when it was released. From the trailer and sneak peek…
A Rise of Skywalker Recap from Someone that never Watched Star Wars Before (spoilers)
To get an idea about my knowledge of Star Wars, the only person I can identify from this poster by name is Chewbacca and I recognise the actor that plays Finn…
Life After Binging Tiger King on Netflix
Finished Binging Tiger King? What to do Now Tiger King was probably one of the craziest things I have ever watched in my entire life and I don’t think I’m exaggerating. When someone asks what Tiger King is…
Bojack Horseman: More Than A Show About a Talking Horse
Bojack Horseman is More Than a Show About a Talking Horse The Importance of Bojack Horseman The final episodes of Bojack Horseman were released on Netflix, and I avoided them for as long as possible…
Is Love is Blind on Netflix Real?
The first thought I had when I started watching Love is Blind was ‘is this show competing with the Bachelor to be the most ridiculous show on love?’ It has tears, dramatic walks down long hallways, dramatic reveals,…